Contraceptives

You will be creating a commercial on one contraceptive method that does not need a prescription. Use my Delicious resources (tags = BC, contraceptives, OTC) to research the method you have been assigned. Site all sources used on a separate piece of paper.

Pretend that you work for an ad agency that promotes your method of contraception. Design a one minute television commercial to market your contraceptive method to teenagers. Be sure to emphasize what makes the method effective and easy to use.

Groups will act out their commercials in class - each group member must participate in some capacity for the class presentation.

Methods being presented include:

male condoms - Seth/Mike
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 3
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) missing detail (prevents sperm from entering the vagina when used properly) 2
Advantages of this method - 3
Disadvantages of this method - 1 could use more detail
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? - 1 wasn't clearly addressed
13/18

female condoms - Cody/Austin
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 3
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) - could use more detail - 2
Advantages of this method - 3
Disadvantages of this method - 1 more detail
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? 1 - wasn't clearly addressed
13/18

contraceptive sponge - Evan
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 3
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) - 1 - some info was inaccurate (no STD protection), gave extra info but wasn't clear which model is applied to
Advantages of this method - 2 could use more detail
Disadvantages of this method - 2 not completely accurate or unclear
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? - 1 wasn't clearly addressed
12/18

contraceptive sponge - Athule
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 3
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?)
Advantages of this method -
Disadvantages of this method -
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? -
/18

spermicide - Matt/Lea
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 2 a little high
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) 2 could use more detail
Advantages of this method - 0 none given
Disadvantages of this method - 3
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? 1 wasn't clearly addressed
11/18

withdrawal - Kyle/Bryor
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 2 mentioned failure rate - not specific effectivenes
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) - 2 - could use a little more detail (definition)
Advantages of this method - 3
Disadvantages of this method - 3
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? 3
16/18

abstinence - Kayla/Molly
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 1 no made clear
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) 1 not actually defined...
Advantages of this method - 3
Disadvantages of this method - 3
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? 3
14/18

Natural Family Planning/Fertility Based Awareness - Alexis/Sierra
Type of Contraceptive - 3
Reliability/effectiveness - 2 a little high
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?) 3
Advantages of this method - 3
Disadvantages of this method - 3
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use? 2 - eluded to but could have been more clear
16/18

Information that needs to be included and shared in your commercial include:

Type of Contraceptive
Reliability/effectiveness
How does it work? (how does it interfere with conception/pregnancy occurring?, how does it stop STDs?)
Advantages of this method
Disadvantages of this method
What makes the method easy for teenagers to use?